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John Ramaker
Lead editor Arable Markets
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Specialist knowledge across commodity markets
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Price developmentsIndependent benchmark references and market direction.
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Supply and demandProduction, availability, consumption and market balance.
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Trade flowsInternational movements and the commercial signals behind them.
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Benchmarks & analysisContext for commercial decisions and negotiation preparation.
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Analysis from John
MARKET INSIGHTDemand for US soybeans gets support from ChinaSoybean is getting support from lower U.S. crop expectations and Chinese demand. Wheat and corn are mainly shaped by
MARKET INSIGHTBuyers tap the brakes on potato pricesThe potato market shows clear price differences between the Netherlands and neighboring countries. Foreign quotations remain
MARKET INSIGHTHigher buying costs push up packed onion prices sharplyThe sale of onions to Africa is running at full speed early in the season, while prices of packed onions are lagging behind
MARKET INSIGHTContainer rates diverge furtherEurope and the US are moving in opposite directions in the container market, as demand and capacity drive freight rates
MARKET INSIGHTBlack Sea keeps wheat market in its gripIn the wheat market, export concerns surrounding the Black Sea and hopes for safe shipping quickly alternate. Corn and soy
MARKET INSIGHTCocoa crop concerns push futures higherThe cocoa market is supported by concerns over the new crop, while ample stocks are curbing price gains. Read more about
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